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Through the Trees Corp

EIN 84-4756513 · Topsham, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

To bring more peace by gently guiding people to connect with the wonders of nature; more freedom by providing experiences that awaken self-awareness, confidence, and love; and a sense of belonging through building thriving communities.

Income
$664,957
Spending
$635,180
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
28
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$72,800, executive director & board chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 88% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 169% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $519,106 spent. Through the Trees currently offers Homeschool Programs running from September - May, Youth Day Programs throughout the summer, Teen Outing Clubs and Wildnerness Trips. Our goal is to bring more peace by gently guiding people to connect with the wonders of nature. To bring more freedom by providing transformational experiences that awaken self-awareness, confidence, and love. To bring a sense of belonging and deep connection with others through building thriving communities. We serve over 200 children in our youth programs.
  2. $40,161 spent. From June 2024 to May 2025, Through the Trees served approximately 40 preteens/teens in Wilderness Trips and Outing Club programs where our goal, just like with our youth, is to bring more peace by gently guiding people to connect with the wonders of nature. To bring more freedom by providing transformational experiences that awaken self-awareness, confidence and love. To bring a sense of belonging and deep connection with others through building thriving communities. Our offerings for preteens and teens included: weekly outings exploring the local wonders of nature and multi-day and overnight wilderness expeditions where we completely turn off from the electronic world and traverse over lands and waters.
  3. $1,763 spent. From June 2024 to May 2025, Through the Trees served approximately 200 families in Community programming where our goal, just like with our youth and teens, is to bring more peace by gently guiding people to connect with the wonders of nature. To bring more freedom by providing more transformational experiences that awaken self-awareness, confidence and love. To bring a sense of belonging and deep connection with others through building thriving communities. Our offerings for Communities included: Family Ski & Boarding club, Solstice Walk, Nature Story Time, Foraging Classes and more.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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